Senior Property Accountant

My client, one of the largest housing association in London with a turnover in excess of £300m and market leading for their strategy on housing/ commercial property development. This organisation themselves operate in both the private and public sector and are looking to recruit a Senior Property Accountant on a 1 year contract, with the potential to go permanent.

You will report into a highly capable Capital Accounting Manager, who previously did this role and will give you the full support and guidance needed to excel in this role. You will manage a Finance Officer and will mainly be responsible for the following:

*Ensure that the accounting for all scheme developments accurately reflect the financial position of the development, whilst ensuring the commercial development team are informed.
*Responsible for the provision of all management accounts, budgets, forecasts and statutory accounts relating to the development accounting function.
*Develop, implement and monitor control systems, policies and procedures to ensure development accounting services and records are robust and secure, including joint reporting systems with the commercial team.
*Carry out regular impairment reviews of fixed and current assets, reporting to board where any adjustments are identified.
*Undertake ad hoc accounting and systems projects

The experience gained in this role cannot be overstated. How you communicate finance to a non-financial audience is key, as is having some previous staff management/supervisory exposure. You will be fully qualified (or finalist) and have the ability to build rapport in a warm and engaging, approachable but challenging manner. Experience working in the social housing or property related sectors will be advantageous and experience of balance sheet accounting is key.